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Journal : Open Access Health Scientific Journal

Stunting Prevention Efforts Through Mentoring the Use of the SCATION (Stunting Care Application) for Mothers of Toddlers in the Medan City Community Health Center Work Area Pangaribuan, Ingka Kristina; Mendrofa, Fery Agusman Motuho; Gunarmi, Gunarmi
Open Access Health Scientific Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Griya Eka Sejahtera

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55700/oahsj.v6i2.118

Abstract

Background: Stunting is still one of the main health problems in Indonesia that has an impact on physical growth, cognitive development, and the quality of human resources in the future. The use of digital technology, especially mobile-based health applications, is one of the innovative strategies in supporting stunting prevention efforts. This study aimed to analyze the effect of assistance in the use of SCATION (Stunting Care Application) applications on improving the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of mothers under five in stunting prevention.Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest with control group design. The sample amounted to 128 mothers under five who were divided into an intervention group (64 people) and a control group (64 people) using the proportionate simple random sampling technique.Results: Data was collected through knowledge questionnaires, early interventions, digital literacy, and application usage logs, then analyzed using the Chi-Square bivariate test and the differential test (t-test/Wilcoxon). The results showed that assistance in the use of the SCATION application had a significant effect on increasing maternal knowledge about stunting (p < 0.05), changes in stunting prevention attitudes and behaviors, and the sustainability of application use after the intervention period. Mothers with good digital literacy, family support, and adequate internet access were more consistent in using apps and showed better preventive behaviors than the control group.Conclusion: SCATION application assistance has proven to be more effective and efficient than conventional methods in improving stunting prevention efforts in mothers under five. Digital technology-based interventions are worthy of being used as an innovative strategy in supporting the national program to accelerate stunting reduction.
Co-Authors Agusnawati, Agusnawati Agustina, Mia Dwi Ardiani Sulistiani Ari Suminar Asma, Nurul Astuti, Retnaning Badi'ah, Atik Bima Suryantara Bima Suryantara, Bima Suryantara Dedi, Bacius Dedi, Blacius Dewi Arianti Dwi Agustiani, Mia Elvianita, Deasy Erwina, Masruhah Faizah, Ni’ma Tri fatmawati sinuhaji, fatmawati sinuhaji Fery Agusman Fery Agusman Motuho Mendrofa Firda Fibrila Fonda, Yulia Gusra Nanda, Monika Hakim, Riska Ismawati Handayani, Noviasari Handayani, Riska Handayani, Sri Hargianti Dini Iswandari Hartati Hartati Herawati, Dina Herlia Kumala Wirdana, Andi Heru Subaris Kasjono, Heru Subaris Ismawati, Riska Isnawati Hadi, Selasih Putri Issabella , Chentia Misse Issabella, Chentia Misse Juda, Juda Julia Kristiani Juniarti, Shania Kalidi, Nona Kasio, Yarike Khalifah, Nurul Kusuma, Novy Oktaviandri Lestari Puji Astuti, Lestari Puji Lubis, Sri Wahyuni Luluk Khusnul Dwihestie Maemunatun, Sofiatun Maidawati, Gusti Sophia Merida, Yunri Miswahyuni, Miswahyuni Miyarsih, Retty Mukarrama, Mukarrama Navelia, Zesika Intan Nida, Yanti Ninik Wahyuni Noorhayati, Ariyana Noviasari Handayani Nur Aulia, Shofa nurliah, nurliah Nurul Alfiah, Siti Pabidang, Siswanto Pangaribuan, Ingka Kristina Pramana, Cipta Prestawatiningsih Prestawatiningsih, Prestawatiningsih Purlina, Linda Ramayani Ramayani Rejeki, Yunaji Sri Retno Wulan Risnawati Risnawati Sari, Fatma setiyowati, widyah Sinuhaji, Fatmawati Siti Maimunah Sofiana Sofiana, Sofiana Sri Mularsih, Sri Sri Wahyuni Suminar, Ari Syafriani Syafriani, Syafriani SYARIFA SYARIFA, SYARIFA Theresia Shella Beredikta umi istiqomah Vicky Yulivantina, Eka wahyuni, islah Wulandari, Arinda Wulandari, Baiq Rina Yuliani, Istri Yulivantika, Eka Vicky Yulivantina, Eka Vicky Yulivantina, Vicky Yuni Kusmiyati Yuni Wijayanti, Margaretha Yusmarita, Rina Yustina Ananti, Yustina Yuyun Yuniarti, Yuyun